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For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 2025 Indian Telugu-language period action drama film Daaku Maharaaj (= King of the Bandits). Music was composed by S. Thaman to the Lyrics penned by Kasarla Shyam. Sung by Thaman S and Vagdevi Thos song faces criticism due to the vulgarity inContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Eh Dabidi Dibidi Dabidi Dibidi”

For all songs in this series, go here This devotional melody is from the 2006 Indian Telugu – language biographical film Sri Ramadasu (= Name of a person). This was a reboot of V. Nagayya’s 1964 film Ramadasu. Music was composed by M. M. Keeravani to the Lyrics penned by Ramadasu Keerthana. Sung by S.Continue reading “Magic in Tunes – Antha Ramamayam”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1964 Indian Telugu – language biographical film Amarasilpi Jakkanna (= Name of a person). Simultaneously, B. S. Ranga, the director, also directed a Kannada version, Amarashilpi Jakanachari, which became the first full length colour film in Kannada. Music composed by S. RajeshwarContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ee Nallani Raalalo Yeh Kannulu Dhaageno”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1985 Indian Telugu-language film Aalapana (= Name of a Raaga). In Carnatic classical music, alapana is a form of manodharmam, or improvisation, that introduces and develops a raga (musical scale). It communicates the permitted notes and phrases of the raga, setting theContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Kalise Prati Sandhyalo”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1973 Indian Telugu – language romance film Bagaru Bbau (= Golden Guy). Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan to the Lyrics penned by Acharya Aatreya. Sung by Ghantasala and P. Susheela. The word Chengavi means Saffron color and very rare. ItContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi”

For all songs in this series, go here This is another song from the 1981 Indian Hindi-language drama film Saptapadi (= Seven steps). The film is not only about the seven steps that one takes during a Hindu wedding that symbolise the act of shedding bachelorhood and entering a more stable married state but alsoContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ee Kulamu Needante Gokulamu Navvindi”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1981 Indian Hindi-language drama film Saptapadi (= Seven steps). The film is not only about the seven steps that one takes during a Hindu wedding that symbolise the act of shedding bachelorhood and entering a more stable married state but also talksContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Nemaliki Nerpina Nadakalivi”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1982 Indian Telugu – language comedy drama film Subhalekha (=. Wedding invitation). The film addresses the social issue of dowry and emphasizes the dignity of labour, delivering a strong message against the dowry system Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan to theContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ragala Pallakilo Koyilamma”